Have a look how we can reduce our Fashion Environmental Impact and make clothes last longer to save the planet.
Needful Shopping
Even the greenest garment uses resources for production and transport to your home, creating some environmental impact. A root of the problem lies in our excessive consumerism: we buy 10 while our grandmothers bought 2. So, buy that much we need to wear.
Shop From Ecological Brands
More and more fashion brands take into account the environmental and social impact of their production. We can find our favorite sustainable brands in the section that conscious making clothes with 100% sustainable fabrics.
Buy Better Quality
Because clothes have become so cheap, no longer we care as much about quality. We just buy new garments when the ones we have lose their shape or appeal. Additionally, we have all had the experience of buying expensive clothing or pair of shoes and facing the disappointment when two month later, they already look old or have holes in them. If we stop buying poor quality, it will push brands to improve the quality of their garments. It will also allow us to keep our clothes longer, which is good for our wallets and for the environment.
Think Twice Before Throwing Out Clothes
Don’t throw clothes in the normal bins. Most of them consist of synthetic, non-biodegradable fiber and will just pile up in the landfill. There are other options:
- Try to repair them or even redesign or use different household purposes.
- Share or contribute clothes to friends, family, neighbors or to charity.
- Some clothes shops take back used clothes from their own brand or even from other brands.
- Put them in the textile recycling bin. Textiles can be recycled to make new clothing.
Keep An Eye On Washing
Washing our clothes has a significant environmental impact. The household does so much loads of laundry every day, consuming thousands liters of water. It also takes a lot energy to heat the washing water and run the drying cycle. So keep an eye and be aware on clothes washing.